Jinju Patisserie
Permanently Closed
Award-winning patisserie with croissants, chocolates, and desserts
Award-winning patisserie with croissants, chocolates, and desserts
"An award-winning, boutique bakery on North Williams, this spot from Kyurim “Q” Lee and Master Chocolatier Jin Caldwell opened in April 2019 with a menu of chocolates, cake slices, tarts, grain bowls, sandwiches, and drinks. Over the years it drew accolades, landing on Portland Monthly’s Best New Restaurants list in 2019 and earning back-to-back James Beard nominations for Outstanding Bakery in 2024 and 2025, ultimately winning the title in 2025. The owners announced the shop will close on Sunday, December 28 as they search for a new, more flexible space, with plans to keep momentum through pop-ups, chef collaborations, and events shared via Instagram." - Dianne de Guzman
"Opened in 2019 by two bakers who were born in Korea and trained in Las Vegas before relocating to Portland, this bakery quickly earned local acclaim for huge, flaky, photogenic croissants, elegant bonbons, and a standout gianduja kouign amann. The team accepted a national award for Outstanding Bakery in Chicago, thanked the Portland community and their staff onstage, and celebrated the win with emotional moments (including a hand-clutching “We did it”); afterward they planned to trade tips with other pastry chefs and, as one joked, spend the night drinking." - Harry Cheadle
"Founded by Kyurim “Q” Lee and Jin Caldwell, the Portland-based patisserie won the national Outstanding Bakery award in 2025; although no longer based in Las Vegas, the founders worked extensively at major Las Vegas properties (including Aria, Wynn, Bellagio, and the Robuchon restaurant) prior to opening the now award-winning bakery." - Matthew Kang
"Recommended as a morning pastry stop on Williams, paired with coffee and walking itineraries through North Portland." - Dianne de Guzman
"Kyurim "Q" Lee and Jin Caldwell moved on to the next round in the Outstanding Bakery category with their patisserie." - Paolo Bicchieri